3 things your mother wants for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up, and if you’re like me, sometimes it can be downright stressful trying to think of a Mother’s Day gift that truly reflects the worth of the recipient. Moms are invaluable. And as you age and become a mom yourself, you begin to appreciate even more what a blessing a loving, godly mother can be.
Now, I don’t know your mom, so I don’t know if she likes books or jewelry or perfume or fishing tackle, but I do know that there are three things that she wants and needs from you today:
1. Honor
“Honor your mother and father” is the first “horizontal” commandment given in the Ten Commandments. It’s important. There is a reason why you have the mom that you have. God chose the exact time and place where you would live and the exact family that you would be born into (Acts 17:26). By respecting and honoring the woman God chose to be your mother, you are respecting His decision to put her there.
2. Forgiveness
Even the best mom still needs your forgiveness. Forgiveness for not being perfect. For not being there. For being there too much. For whatever scars she’s left on your life. Let’s face it, some moms have done some pretty rotten things. But God commands forgiveness in the Bible, and it’s not something we’re to withhold just because the person who needs it is our mother.
3. Thanks
Chances are, your mother has invested many, many hours in you over the course of your lifetime. She deserves your thanks. Thanks for all of the many things she’s done for you. For the loads of laundry she folded. For the meals she cooked. For putting up with you. For keeping you close. For letting you go. For any and everything she’s ever done for you. Do you thank her? Do you appreciate her? It’s never too late to tell her how much she means to you!
I hope this helps you as you prepare to celebrate your special mom this year! [And in case you’re wondering, the above digital art work was brought to you by my oldest son, Gideon, when he was five years old.]
Sadly, I don’t have my mom any more & heartbreakingly I’m not sure I will ever get to see her again. You see…..she died an alcoholic & I’m not sure she ever accepted Christ as her Savoir. BUT…..God has placed a really sweet lady in my life & it is my “””mother-inluv. AND the other, very special, mommies in my life are my precious daughter, (a gift), & 2 beautiful daughter-inluvs!!!!! (2 more gifts). Then there are the “”whole slew”” of other sweet moms/aka sweet sisters in Christ! I am abundantly & richly blessed.
Can’t ask for any more & I thank God everyday.
For my “mom-inluv” I’ve been trying to plan a special shopping spree for her. She suffers with neck & shoulder issues which, in part, stem from being “””abundantly””” blessed & I can definitely relate & have the same problem. So far though each store I’ve found is either closed or being renovated, (Soma in Baybrook). Any other ideas ladies? But, in the meantime,the best gift I can give her is “”us””. She ask for little but has given ALL.
Trust. Sometimes mothers still like to give advice, even to adult children. (I don’t mean nagging or running your life.) A lot of their advice can be helpful, especially, but not limited to, if they’re godly. Don’t dismiss it as unimportant and then call your girlfriend and ask her advice instead. Once in a while tell your mother your going to consider what she told you. Let her know you did what she suggested. And thank her for caring. It’ll build her up and make her feel needed and trusted.